Our SkyMiles members have been asking us for a mileage-earning check card for awhile now, so we looked for a banking partner that shared our commitment to delivering world-class customer service and providing more options to customers. SunTrust is the ideal partner with a strong, complementary network in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.
A traditional check card typically rewards one point or mile for every $4 spent, which is why we’re pretty excited that our new check cards will be one of the fastest-earning programs in the U.S. (And don’t fret if SunTrust doesn’t bank in your area, because we’re looking to soon add other check card partners too.)
What does this mean for you? The lowest annual fees in the industry, added security, fast access to cash at over 2,700 SunTrust ATMs and ease of use at Visa® merchants worldwide.
There are three options available:
- Classic: earns one mile for every $2 purchased and 2,500 bonus miles for the first signed purchase; annual fee is only $20.
- Platinum: earns one mile for every $1 purchased, plus for your first signed purchase you get 5,000 bonus miles and a complimentary Delta Sky Club Day Pass; annual fee is $55.
- Business: earns one mile for every $1 purchased, plus you get 5,000 bonus miles and a complimentary Delta Sky Club Day Pass for the first signed purchase; annual fee is $55.
Enrollment is now open, so sign up at any SunTrust location, call 1-877-SUNTRUST or visit suntrust.com/skymiles for more information.
What do you think about our newest mileage-earning option?
‘Till next time,
Mark Goblirsch
Manager – Co-branded Check Cards
Annual fees apply. One-time Enrollment Bonus Miles will be awarded after the first use of your SunTrust SkyMiles® Check Card for a signature-based purchase. Enrollment Bonus is only available to new SunTrust SkyMiles® Check Cards customers and cannot be combined with any other enrollment offer. Complete rules available at www.suntrust.com/skymiles. All SkyMiles® program rules apply. To review the rules, please visit www.delta.com/skymiles. All Sky Club membership terms, conditions, and house rules apply to Sky Club use and membership. For the complete Sky Club terms, conditions, and house rules, please visit delta.com/skyclub. Offers and benefits subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. The SunTrust SkyMiles® Check Cards are issued by SunTrust Banks, Inc., and available in AL, AR, FL, GA, MD, MS, NC, SC, TN, WV, VA and DC.
July 10th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
This is a nice option, thanks for setting it up.
I just want to draw attention to the fine print for those who might not read it: milage is awarded on purchases you sign for or buy online/by phone, but not on PIN purchases (e.g., at the gas station or the supermarket). Makes this a great option for those who don’t want or can’t get a SkyMiles AMEX, but maybe not for those who do.
Oh, and you could also get miles for debit-run bill payments, which probably means electric/gas/phone/cable for most people, could be good for another couple hundred miles a month. Mortgage payment still get run through electronic xfer tho.
July 10th, 2009 at 6:59 pm
This is great, for the states that can get it. But what about those of us in the states not listed on the website as being eligible. I have always been accustomed to earning WorldPerks miles thru USBank and would have hoped that Delta would continue something a little more friendly. Are there any plans for this in other regions?
July 10th, 2009 at 9:02 pm
I’m a SunTrust employee and our new co-branded check card has generated a lot of buzz. We have been able to sign up a lot of our current customers and people have been asking to open new accounts just to order the card.
I already have mine too!
One thing to note, like ibogost mentioned, you only earn miles on signature-based transactions, not PIN-based transactions. When asked “Debit or Credit?” always chose credit. Miles rack up very quickly.
July 13th, 2009 at 9:02 am
I think this is really great news (for 1/4 of the country) but what about the rest of us? Those of us who live on the West Coast, the Mid-west, the South central/west have no easy access to a SkyMiles Debit card in our regions. I’ve had the US Bank NW WorldPerks Visa Gold Debit through U.S. Bank since it came out and I’m crushed to hear that its going to be replaced with some generic travel rewards debit card. I saw the whole “Don’t fret if you live in other regions line” but to many, in this time of transition, it would be really comforting to know where WE will have the option to earn SkyMiles. Please launch another option ASAP for the rest of us! I already have the SkyMiles Amex and it’d be really nice to have a SkyMiles Visa Debit card to pull out of my wallet when I frequently end up at places that don’t or won’t accept AMEX.
July 13th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
Just got my card in the mail today! I was so please when Delta launched this card with Suntrust! My only complaint is that Continental Airlines offers their co-branded debit card with Chase Bank and if you have this debit card you don’t have to pay to check your first bag, would’ve been a great incentive. I would love to seem them offer this.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Please add more check card partners! For those of us who used the NWA USBank checkcard, this is very frustrating!
September 30th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
So when we getting ours out here in the west coast?
October 14th, 2009 at 9:17 am
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June 29th, 2010 at 12:39 pm
I agree, nice idea, but useless for me since I live in Missouri. Is there any check cards with skymiles for Missouri?
August 14th, 2010 at 10:06 am
I just became aware of the debit card option when browsing through a Sky Miles magazine this week. I’ve been with Delta/Northwest for years (Diamond level) and was really excited to see a debit card but like so many others have noted I live in Michigan so unable to get this. Why would Delta exclude so many customers from this offering and believe it’s good for their business? I echo the others and ask they explore providing a service available to all.
October 6th, 2010 at 11:46 am
I just got this card!! SunTrust allows you to open bank accounts no matter what state you are in and you can fund them with a debit or credit card! Woo hoo! Go Delta!
April 15th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
You do not have to live in a state were a branch is. You can set up an account over the phone and still you your home address in another state.